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Miss Hana Kay Broussard of Erath and Mr. Benjamin J. Smith of Lafayette exchanged vows of marriage on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Woodlawn Chapel in Maurice, La.
Pastor Farley Painter officiated the 2 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Broussard of Erath. Grandparents include Asa W. Broussard of Lafayette and the late Annette F. Broussard and the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Stewart of Lafayette.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Grandparents include the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Roy of Lafayette and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest John Smith of Cankton, LA.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Kyle Huval and friends and D.J. Aaron Thibodeaux.
Readings were giving by Kora Weaver, friend of the bride. Readings included Corinthians 13, verse 4-7, Genesis 12-15 and John 12-15.
Escorted by John Jacob Broussard, the mother of the bride wore a tie back, medium champagne colored floor length dress with Venetian style sequins on the bodice.
Escorted by her husband, the mother of the groom wore a tea length, three-quarter length sleeved smoky blue dress with lace and sequins on the taffeta skirt.
The bride was accompanied down the aisle by her father. For her special day, the bride wore a classic tulle ballroom gown which created an elegant pattern for the illusion capped sleeves and a satin waistband with scroll lace adorning the bodice.
She carried a bouquet of bright floral silk fall colored flowers.
Kristy Broussard Roy, friend of the bride, attended as the maid of honor. The flower girl was Klaire Bijeaux, niece of the groom.
The best man was Vairrick Guillory, friend of the groom. The ring bearer was Kase Bijeaux, nephew of the groom.
The reception was held immediately following at the Woodlawn Chapel.
The couple will reside in Erath, LA.

LAFAYETTE — 10:00 AM Memorial Services will be held on November 10, 2018, at The Bayou Church in Lafayette, for Wilson Louis Landry, 67, who died Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment was at Lafayette Memorial Park.
Linton Broussard, Pastor of The Bayou Church, conducted the service.
Cherishing Louis' memory is his beloved wife, Pat Landry; daughter, Jena Harmon and her husband, Jason; sons, Eric Landry and his wife, Andrea, and Anthony Wilson and his wife, Carin, and seven grandchildren, Jonn, Jade and Jess Harmon, Alexander and Zachary Wilson, and Emma and Anna Landry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Lilly Mae Dubois Landry; stepdad, Andrew Hebert; two brothers, Larry Landry and Ricky Hebert, and one sister, Linda.
A native of Abbeville and a resident of Lafayette, Louis loved fishing and was a member of the Bass Club. He was a member of Gary Funderburk Bible Class, Gary Matthews Bible Class, Brent Powell Bible Study, and a Greeter at The Bayou Church. Louis worked for Texaco for 28 years as a plant operator and at Amerada Hess as plant supervisor for 7 years.
Honored to serve as pallbearers were Jason, Jonn and Jess Harmon, Alexander and Anthony Wilson, and Eric Landry.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
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The Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force conducted a Drug Take Back Day in conjunction with the DEA to remove unused prescription pills from possibly ending up in the hands of those with ill intent.
Agents set up at two local Pharmacies and collected more than 70 pounds of pills.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff Couvillon said he wants to thank the people of Vermilion Parish for their continued support in keeping our parish a safe place to live, and raise families.
Sheriff Couvillon would also like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, and Erath, along with their Chiefs of Police, for their support of the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force. Through their support these programs are made possible for the people of the parish.